Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner – Band 6
📍 Brighton | Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service | Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
💼 Permanent | Full time / part time / flexible working
📅 Closing date: 14 January 2026
About the role
You’ll be part of an established Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner service, working across community settings, SPFT venues and GP practices. The team supports people whose needs sit between primary and secondary care, helping them access the right level of mental health support at the right time. You’ll deliver assessments, risk formulation, brief treatment and group work, and provide onward signposting to ensure people receive the most appropriate care.
You’ll work closely with GPs, secondary mental health services (including rapid response teams), voluntary sector partners and colleagues across the Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service. This role also sits within a wider programme of community transformation, helping shape neighbourhood mental health services and new ways of working across primary care networks.
We’re looking for people who have
* A core professional qualification (Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work)
* Significant post‑qualifying experience in mental health
* Experience or strong understanding of community and primary care mental health services
* Strong assessment, risk management and support planning skills
* Confidence working flexibly and in partnership across organisations
What we offer
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Flexible and compressed working options
* Excellent supervision, wellbeing support and development opportunities
* NHS discounts and employee assistance support
* £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive (subject to T&Cs)
Why Sussex Partnership
We’re rated Good overall and Outstanding for Caring by the CQC. At Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service, you’ll join a supportive, innovative environment where staff ideas are encouraged and services are shaped collaboratively.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled applicants.
Pay range
This range is provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Application
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